HISTORY

Officina Meccanica Marchesini Vainer

Vainer Marchesini sets up the Officina Meccanica Marchesini Vainer as a one-man operation to manufacture cement screw conveyors for concrete batching plants.

Officina Meccanica Marchesini Vainer

The Officina Meccanica Marchesini Vainer moves to Ponte Motta and sets up a new factory.

WAM S.p.A.

The Officina Meccanica Marchesini Vainer is transformed into the private joint-stock company, WAM S.p.A.

SPECO

SPECO is founded for the manufacture of Archimedean water screw pumps.

MAP

Foundation of MAP for the production of horizontal single-shaft mixers.

WAM France

The Group opens its first foreign trading subsidiary in France.  www.wamfrance.fr

WAM S.p.A.

The Ponte Motta plant in 1986.

WAM GmbH

Establishment of the German subsidiary in the immediate vicinity of the Hockenheim race track. www.wamgroup.de

WAM Inc. (USA)

Foundation of a predecessor of WAM USA in Florida. www.waminc.com

TOREX

TOREX begins manufacturing rotary valves. www.torex.it

WAM Engineering

Establishment of the Group's first subsidiary in the UK. www.wamgroup.co.uk

R&D

The company underlines its commitment to R&D by setting up its own research laboratory for bulk solids handling and processing. From now, a significant share of the Group's profit is reinvested in R&D.

WAM Far East 

On the basis of a franchise agreement a branch is opened in Singapore to support the Group's business in Southeast Asia. www.wamgroup.com.sg

WAM S.p.A.

Factory extension in Ponte Motta in 1990.

EXTRAC

Introduction of the EXTRAC Division for production of bulk solids discharging equipment.

TECNO CM

TECNO CM starts developing equipment components manufactured from special engineering polymers.

WAM Scandinavia

WAM Scandinavia is put in charge of distributing the Group's products in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. www.wamgroup.dk

WAM B.H.M.

Belgium and Luxembourg are from now served by a new trading subsidiary. www.wam.be

WAM Japan

WAM Japan is set up to fulfil the high demands of local customers. www.wam.co.jp

WAM Shanghai

WAM is the first foreign manufacturer of bulk solids handling and processing equipment to open a manufacturing plant in China. www.wamshanghai.com

WAM Thailand

WAM Thailand begins to serve the fast growing domestic market. www.wamthai.co.th

WAM Bombay

The Group sets up a trading company under the name of WAM Bombay. www.wamgroup.in

WAMGROUP brand

Introduction of the WAMGROUP logo. www.wamgroup.com

OLI S.p.A.

WAMGROUP takes over OLI, a renowned Italian vibrator manufacturer, established in 1961. www.olivibra.com

WAM Australia

Customers from down under are from now assisted by a local trading subsidiary. www.wamaust.com.au

WAM Inc. Georgia

Moving up from Florida, WAM Inc. opens its Georgia Division with large production and warehouse facilities in a fast developing industrial estate in Lawrenceville near Atlanta. www.waminc.com

RONCUZZI

By integrating RONCUZZI, founded in 1901, the Group acquires important know-how in mechanical conveyors which are complementary to the existing product range. www.roncuzzi.com

OLI-Wolong

A joint-venture between OLI and Wolong is the kick-off for industrial production of vibrators intended for the global market.

WAM Holland

WAM Holland ensures professional assistance to Dutch clients. www.wamholland.nl

WAM Helvetia

The Swiss market is now followed by WAM Helvetia. www.wamhelvetia.ch

WAM do Brasil

WAMGROUP sets up a company in Brazil with the aim of locally assembling the Group's key products. www.wam.com.br

WAM Latin

WAM Latin is established in Miami to distribute WAMGROUP equipment in the Caribbean, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. www.wamlatin.com

WAM France Environnement

A new French subsidiary is now responsible for distribution of the Group's waste water treatment equipment in France. www.wamfrance.fr/

WAM Finland

Finnish customers can from now enjoy competent local assistance. www.wamfinland.fi

WAM do Brasil

Inauguration of a screw conveyor assembly line at WAM do Brasil. www.wam.com.br

WAM Shanghai

WAM Shanghai moves to new premises in Pudong where assembly of screw conveyors and venting filters is carried out on a large scale www.wamshanghai.com

WAM Romania

The Group sets up a production facility near the city of Ploiesti. www.wam.ro

WAM Inc. Texas

To better meet North American customers' requirements a second U.S. manufacturing plant is established in Fort Worth, Texas. www.waminc.com

Corporate Academy for Professional Training

Considering staff training of paramount importance WAMGROUP opens an academy at the Group's headquarters in Ponte Motta.

WAM Korea

A new trading subsidiary is set up to serve Korean customers from various industries. www.wamkorea.co.kr

WAM Spain

Based near the city of Barcelona WAM Spain takes charge of distribution in Spain and Portugal. www.wamspain.es

WAM Product

Years before Croatia joins the European Union, WAMGROUP invests in a modern manufacturing plant some 50 km north-east of the country's capital, Zagreb.

WAM Chile

To look after the Chilean market a trading subsidiary is set up in Santiago de Chile. www.wam.cl

OLI-Wolong

01/07/2003 WAMGROUP and its joint-venture partner, Wolong, build a new plant which enables OLI-Wolong to large scale production of their vibrator range. www.oli-wolong.com

FLITECH

On the banks of the river Po WAMGROUP sets up production of helicoid screw flighting. www.flitech.it

WAM Middle East

The Group's new subsidiary in Dubai does not only serve the Emirates but acts as a trading hub for the entire Middle East. www.wammiddleeast.ae

WAM Ukraine

WAMGROUP sets up a trading subsidiary in Ukraine. www.wam.com.ua

WAM Moscow

Russia and some neighbouring countries are from now served by a new WAMGROUP subsidiary based in Moscow. www.wammoscow.ru

SPECO Hidrotecnología

Another Spanish trading subsidiary specialises in distributing waste water treatment equipment in Spain and Portugal. www.speco.info

WAM Polska

The Polish market is from now served by WAM Polska. www.wam.pl

WAM Bombay

01/12/2005 The end of the year sees the setting-up of an assembly plant in Thane, Mumbai. www.wamgroup.in

WAM Shanghai

05/12/2005 Inauguration of a new factory near Shanghai-Pudong International Airport. www.wamshanghai.com

From Welding Torch to Laser

Two professors from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, write a book on the evolution of WAM from an artisan into a "pocket-size global player".

Corporate Academy for Professional Training at WAM Shanghai

01/12/2005 As three years earlier at the Company's headquarters, an academy for staff training opens at WAM Shanghai.

WAM Baltic

From Estonia a new trading subsidiary takes also charge of Latvia and Lithuania. www.wam.ee

WAM Vietnam

The fast growing Vietnamese market is now served by a local subsidiary. www.wamgroup.com.vn

WAM New Zealand

Controlled by WAM Australia, WAM New Zealand assists local customers. www.wamnz.co.nz

WAM EurAsia

Apart from distribution, this new subsidiary has also the task of assembling the Group's core products in a modern factory. wameurasia.wamgroup.com

WAM Wuxi

In the autumn of this year the first section of WAMGROUP's biggest manufacturing plant outside Europe is inaugurated. www.wamshanghai.com

RONCUZZI

New premises open near Ravenna, Italy. www.roncuzzi.com

WAM Germany

Large warehouse facilities are opened in Altlußheim. www.wamgmbh.de

WAM Romania II

This new manufacturing plant specialises in heavy-duty fabrication and equipment assembly. www.wam.ro

Pico della Mirandola Award

04/07/2008 WAMGROUP Chairman & C.E.O., Vainer Marchesini, receives the prestigious award for special entrepreneurial achievements.

WAM Malaysia

Based in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, WAM Malaysia becomes responsible for distribution of the WAMGROUP product range in Malaysia. www.wam.my

WAM India

WAM Bombay changes name to WAM India. www.wamgroup.in

World Economic History Congress

05/08/2009 In August Prof. Alberto Rinaldi presents WAM as a case study at the XVth World Economic History Congress. Newsletter No.3, December 2009.

London School of Economics

05/11/2009 Following the World Economic History Congress in Utrecht earlier this year, Prof. Alberto Rinaldi holds a seminar at the LSE on the WAM case. Newsletter No.1, April 2010.

WAM Adria

Under the name WAM Adria a new trading company follows all of former Yugoslavia and Albania. www.wamadria.com

WAM Product

WAM Product in Croatia completes the extension of their factory.

WAM South Africa

A new trading subsidiary is established to ensure the supply of WAMGROUP products to customers in South Africa and some neighbouring countries. www.wamgroup.co.za

WAM Argentina

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are now follwed by a local WAM subsidiary. www.wamgroup.com.ar

WAM Maroc

Based in Morocco’s business capital, Casablanca, WAM Maroc is also in charge of some neighbouring countries. www.wam.ma

WAM Italia

The setting up of WAM Italia is part of a process which sees the clear separation of production, domestic distribution and Group management. www.wam.it

Astrosky Network Convention

17/12/2010 An asteroid is named after WAMGROUP's late co-founder, Adriano Marchesini. Newsletter No.3, December 2010.

Journal of Business History

One of the world's leading scientific journals publishes Prof. Alberto Rinaldi's ""The Rise of a District Lead Firm: The case of WAM"". Newsletter No.3, December 2010.

WAMGROUP S.p.A.

The newly founded company acts as a service provider to the Group's members worldwide. www.wamgroup.com

WAM Industriale

WAM Industriale in Ponte Motta (formerly WAM S.p.A.) is now a manufacturing only company dedicated to providing goods to Europe and Africa.

WAM Egypt

A new tading subsidiary in the country's capital, Cairo, sees to local customers. www.wamgroup.com.eg

WAM Mexico

WAM Mexico is responsible for a fast growing domestic customer base. www.wam.com.mx

TOREX Malta

Next door to OLI Vibra, TOREX Malta begins to customise semi-finsihed TOREX products coming in from China.

WAM Wuxi

The Wuxi factory is completed representing now the biggest WAMGROUP manufacturing plant worldwide. www.wamshanghai.com

FLITECH

The company moves to larger premises closer to the WAMGROUP headquarters. www.flitech.it

WAM Singapore

The newly founded WAM Singapore (formerly WAM Far East) takes control of distribution in Singapore, the Philippines and Brunei also coordinating the activities of WAM Malaysia and WAM Indonesia. www.wamgroup.com.sg

Ragno D’Oro Award to Marchesini

10/03/2021 As a recognition of “merits of particular relevance” Vainer Marchesini receives the 2012 “Ragno D’Oro” (Golden Spider) award. Newsletter No.2, September 2012.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year Award, Italy

22/11/2012 On November 22nd Vainer Marchesini receives the Italian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year Award in the ""Innovation"" category. Newsletter No.1, May 2013.

Marchesini Receives “Fermo Corni” Award

01/12/2012 Referred to as the city’s “cradle of engineering”, the Modenese foremost technical high school honoured Vainer Marchesini for his outstanding entrepreneurial achievements. Newsletter No.3, September 2012.

WAM Indonesia

To meet the requirements of the booming domestic market WAM Indonesia is established. www.wamgroup.co.id

WAM India

Inauguration of a new manufacturing plant in Shahapur, some 80 km north of Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. www.wamgroup.in

SAVI

SAVI, specialists in customising waste water treatment equipment, become part of WAMGROUP. www.savi.mn.it

WAM Industriale

In September the manufacturing company resumes full production at the site in Ponte Motta leaving their temporary screw conveyor production facility in Formigine.

WAM EurAsia

The increasing demand from the Turkish market makes it necessary to relocate production to larger premises. wameurasia.wamgroup.com

Infrastructure Development Award

02/12/2024 Vainer Marchesini, receives a special recognition for his role in the reconstruction in the Po Valley and Cavezzo after the 2012 earthquake. Newsletter No.3, December 2014.

ENVIRO-CARE

Enviro-Care, a leading headworks company in the U. S. supplying screening and solids/grit management equipment to the wastewater industry, becomes a member of WAMGROUP.

Marchesini Appointed Knight of Labour

20/06/2015 Together with his fellow knights, Vainer Marchesini is granted a private audience with His Holiness, Pope Francis. Newsletter No.2, September 2015.

Marchesini Named Honorary Citizen of Breznički Hum

Vainer Marchesini welcoming the Croatian President, Mrs Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, on her visit to the WAM Product manufacturing plant.

WAM Italia

In November 2016, WAMGROUP’s Italian trading company, WAM Italia relocates to their new premises in Ponte Motta, next to the WAMGROUP headquarters.

WAMGROUP sells OLI Group to Chinese Partner

01/12/2016 After many years of successful partnership with the WOLONG Group, WAMGROUP sells its shares to the Chinese company from Shangyu, Zhejiang Province.

Founding of MVM

The newly established company specialises in machinery and components.

SAVECO Italia

01/05/2017 Following the creation of the new commercial brand representing wastewater technologies and equipment, the first trading subsidiary carrying the brand name is established.

SAVECO Ibérica

01/06/2017 SPECO Hidrotecnología, founded in 2005, changes its name in compliance with the new branding strategy.

Marchesini Named Honorary Citizen of Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta Georgia, USA

28/07/2017 Conferred by Chairman of Gwinnett County Georgia, Mrs Charlotte Nash at the WAMGROUP Headquarters

SAVECO France

01/12/2017 Like its sister company in Spain, WAM France Environnement is also changing its name in line with the corporate branding strategy in the wastewater industry.

SAVECO Middle East

A team of specialists now guarantees competent advice and prompt service for the wastewater industry throughout the Middle East.

WAMGROUP 50th Anniversary

01/01/2018 In December 1968, Vainer Marchesini founded his first company – the predecessor of today's WAMGROUP. This marked the beginning of a success story that continues to this day.

Introduction of SAVECO Brand

11/05/2018 At the international IFAT exhibition in Munich, Germany, WAMGROUP launches the SAVECO brand as a trade umbrella for all the brands representing products for both the municipal and the industrial wastewater treatment sectors. From now, the Group’s trading subsidiaries operating in the sector carry the new name.

Incorporation of CHIOR

01/03/2018 Pumps and agitators by CHIOR complement the Group’s product range in the water treatment sector.

WAMGROUP Technology Centre Opening

15/06/2018 With the new Technology Centre WAMGROUP is laying the cornerstone of an industrial strategy aimed at increasing skills, driving the professional and occupational growth of both the company and the territory on which it bases its roots.

WAMGROUP 50th Anniversary Family Day

16/06/2018 The Group celebrates its 50th anniversary with a big party in the park of the Villa Adriano Marchesini next to the new Technology Centre at the WAMGROUP headquarters. 1200 guests are enjoying the factory train ride and open doors at the new showroom.

WAM Romania

11/10/2019 WAMGROUP inaugurates a new factory building extending the roofed area of the plant by more than 7,000 square metres. www.wamgroup.ro

SAVECO Environmental (UK)

01/04/2020 A new SAVECO subsidiary is being set up as a contact point for customers from the wastewater industry in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

New TOREX Premises

28/05/2022 TOREX opens its new plant in San Prospero, designed with special attention to sustainability, with a total area of 41,000 square metres, of which almost 11,000 are roofed. www.torex.it

WAM Product Factory Extension

09/06/2022 With the addition of the new factory building, the WAM Product manufacturing plant now has a total area of 58,500 square metres, of which 15,600 are roofed. www.wamgroup.com

SAVECO MEXICO

01/05/2023 With the opening of the subsidiary in Mexico, SAVECO is strengthening its presence in Central America. www.saveco-water.mx

WAM AUSTRALIA TAKES OVER BULKNET AND STARTS OWN PRODUCTION DOWN UNDER

01/08/2023 After almost three decades as a solely trading company, WAM Australia starts manufacturing its own screw conveyors. www.wamaust.com.au

WAM EURASIA INAUGURATES FACTORY EXTENSION

01/04/2024 With the expansion, the company premises now cover a total of 65,500 square metres, of which 31,000 are roofed over. www.wamgroup.com.tr

WAM FRANCE CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY

23/05/2024 On the occasion of the anniversary, the new company premises in the immediate vicinity of Charles de Gaulle International Airport are inaugurated. www.wamgroup.fr

SAVECO GmbH

With the foundation of SAVECO Germany and the integration of KLINGSPOHN - innovative in the field of cleaning technology for over 50 years - SAVECO is expanding its global sales and service network. www.saveco-water.de